Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20989Co. Kildare

Intoxicated man appears before Naas District Court

On Thursday 18 May 2023, a man understood to be homeless appeared before Naas District Court in County Kildare so intoxicated that he could barely stand and was slurring his speech. Judge Desmond Zaidan said he was worried about the man's wellbeing, and a defending solicitor said he would look after the man on the day. The judge released the man on bail and adjourned the case to October 26. The article does not state the charge, and the man's name, age and nationality are not given. The latest reported development is that adjournment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man appeared before Naas District Court while intoxicated.
Where
The court appearance took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The court appearance was on Thursday 18 May 2023.
Other details
  • The man was so drunk that he could barely stand and was slurring his speech.
  • The man was seen staggering on his way to the stand.
  • The man is understood to be homeless.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said he was familiar with the man and had never seen him this bad.
  • Judge Zaidan said he was worried about the man's wellbeing.
  • The man ranted about not receiving his phone from a garda station, became emotional and said everything had been taken from him.
  • The case was reported by Kildare Now on 24 May 2023.
In court
  • A defending solicitor said he would look after the man on the date in question.
  • The judge released the man on bail and adjourned the case to October 26.
Charges
The article does not state the charge against the man.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe appearance was before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court appearance was on Thursday, 18 May. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA defending solicitor said he would look after the man on the date in question. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge released the man on bail and adjourned the case to October 26. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was so drunk that he could barely stand. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was understood to be homeless. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said he was worried about the man's wellbeing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 May2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    ‘He needs help’: Drunk man could barely stand in Kildare courtroom

    Reports the defendant's intoxicated state at a Naas District Court appearance, the bail decision and the adjournment. The article does not state the charge.

    accused, male